to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
astonished; stunned; startled out of one's wits; thunderstruck; open-eyed astonishment
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
individual; private person; personal; private
confirmation of someone's safety; ascertainment of someone's safety
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
final; eventual; ultimate
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
competent; suitable; qualified
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
to learn a lesson (usu. from an unpleasant experience); to be good for someone
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
interview (e.g. for a job)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
huge win; overwhelming victory
long face; looking dejected
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
mental; spiritual; emotional
genealogy; lineage; family tree; pedigree
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)